Weekend Weather Briefing Saturday, November 18, 2017

Outlook

A cold front will cross the region tonight. It will bring winds and rain with it. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for high winds from 4 pm today to noon tomorrow. A copy is posted in the Hazardous Weather Segment.

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Today

Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight (Wind Advisory)

Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain or snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Windy with lows in the mid-30s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Rainfall accumulations of less than half an inch expected. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 pm this afternoon until noon on Sunday.

Sunday (Wind Advisory until noon)

Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Windy, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid-20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Hazardous Weather

A cold front will bring a period of high winds to Macon County later this afternoon and overnight. Power outages are probably with this event as limbs and trees may be blown on to power lines. Now would be a good time to make sure the batteries on your flashlights work. Everyone won't be losing power, but some of us will and it is best to be prepared and not need it than need it and not be prepared.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for this wind event, and it is posted below.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to noon EST Sunday.
* LOCATIONS...The mountains and higher foothills of Western North Carolina, plus Rabun and Habersham counties in Georgia.
* HAZARDS...Strong wind gusts.
* TIMING...Winds will increase late this afternoon and are expected to be strongest between midnight and sunrise Sunday.
* WINDS...West to northwest, 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in lower elevations. Elevations above 3500 feet will see some gusts exceed 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
time posted: 5:00 am on 11-19-2017